For the first time since 2008, College GameDay returned to Vanderbilt — and the Commodores made it count with a big win that put Nashville back in the national spotlight.

College GameDay’s visit to Nashville brought plenty of excitement to Vanderbilt’s campus — but it wasn’t just Pat McAfee’s signature field goal contest that had fans buzzing. During a commercial break in the live broadcast, two spectators saw an opening and decided to make the most of it.

Vanderbilt student Tyler Hwang won $500,000 on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday morning by making a 33-yard field goal during host Pat McAfee’s weekly kicking contest. McAfee also donated another $250,000 to charity, bringing the successful kick’s total to $750,000.

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Vanderbilt football's Brock Taylor and Nick Haberer gave a hand to students practicing their kicking skills ahead of "College GameDay" in Nashville.